Poll: Col Needham's 10 Favorite Films

Results of 14,399 votes:

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   Inception (2010)

    

   "I love a twist ending or a twist middle. I am a big fan of Christopher Nolan."
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   Pulp Fiction (1994)

    

   "It redefined cinema in the 90s… The non-linear timeline is great, as are the opening and closing scenes from two different perspectives."
3. 3.
   

   Vertigo (1958)

    

   "I fell in love with Kim Novak's character and the 'Oh no, that's not what happened at all' aspect of the movie."
4. 4.
   

   Se7en (1995)

    

   "That was one of my most tense viewing experiences. The conflict at the end is the best part: Should he dispense justice or not?"
5. 5.
   

   Aliens (1986)

    

   "This is actually the film I've seen more than any other film — more than 60 times, including twice in French… 'Aliens' has relentless thrills and action. Once everything starts to go wrong on th…
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   Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

    

   "Hitchcock, Wilder, Stanley Kubrick is the order of directors I love… I was haunted by that film for weeks… People don’t realize it's a Christmas movie. There's a Christmas tree in virtually ever…
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   North by Northwest (1959)

    

   "The suave sophistication of Cary Grant's character is unmatched. It also serves as a proxy for great Alfred Hitchcock films: 'Spellbound (1945),' 'Notorious (1946)' and 'Rebecca (1940).'"
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   Touch of Evil (1958)

    

   "This is the last great film noir and I remember being blown away by the famous single take opening shot. It also has one of my favorite endings of all time."
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   Bringing Up Baby (1938)

    

   "In my opinion, this is the funniest movie ever made. It stars my all-time favorite actor, Cary Grant, and my all-time favorite actress, Katharine Hepburn (after whom I named one of my daughters)…
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    Double Indemnity (1944)

     

    "It’s a Billy Wilder film where he does superb film noir."